EXERCISE # 1

Q.6 The velocities of a particle in SHM at

displacements x1 and x2 from mean position
are v1 and v2 respectively. Its amplitude will
Q.1 A particle is oscillating according to the
equation X=7 cos 0.5 t, where ' t ' is in be -
second. The point moves from the position of
equilibrium to maximum displacement in (A) (B)
time-
(A) 4.0 second (B) 2 second
(C) 1.0 second (D) 0.5 second (C) (D)

Q.2 The motion of a particle executing S.H.M. is

given by x = 0.01 sin 100 (t + .05), where x
is in meters and time is in seconds. The time Q.7 The pendulum of the grandfather’s clock
period is - takes 1 sec to oscillate from one end to
(A) 0.01 sec (B) 0.02 sec another a distance of 10 cms. Considering it a
(C) 0.1 sec (D) 0.2 sec simple pendulum, find its maximum velocity-
(A) 4 cms/sec (B) 8 cms/sec
Q.3 The displacement y of a particle executing (C) 12 cms/sec (D) 16 cms/sec
periodic motion is given :
y = 4 cos2 (t/2) sin (1000 t). This expression
may be considered to be a result of the
superposition of ........ independent harmonic Q.8 A particle executes SHM on a straight line.
motions. At two positions its velocity u and v while
(A) Two (B) Three (C) Four (D) Five acceleration,  and  respectively [ >  > 0],
the distance between the these two positions
Q.4 A particle undergoes simple harmonic motion will be-
having time-period T. The time taken 3/8th
oscillation is- (A) (B) –
(A) (3/8)T (B) (5/8) T
(C) (5/12)T (D) (7/12)T
(C) (D)

Q.5 The velocities of a particle in SHM at

positions x1 and x2 are v1 and v2 respectively, Q.9 A linear harmonic oscillator of force constant
its time period will be - 2 × 106 N/m and amplitude 0.01m has a total
(A) 2 mechanical energy of 160 joules. Its -

(B) 2 (A) Maximum potential energy is 100J

(B) Maximum K.E. is 160J
(C) 2
(C) Maximum P.E. is 160J
(D) 2 (D) Minimum P.E. is zero

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Q.10 A particle is vibrating in a simple harmonic Q.14 In the arrangement shown in fig., the spring
motion with an amplitude of 4 cm. At what has a spring constant of 2 Nm–1. The mass
displacement from the equilibrium position, is M = 3kg and m = 1kg. Mass M is in contact
its energy half potential and half kinetic ? with a smooth surface. The coefficient of
(A) 1 cm (B) cm friction between the two blocks is 0.1. The
(C) 3 cm (D) 2 cm time-period of S.H.M. executed by the system
is-

Q.11 A point mass of 0.1 kg is executing S.H.M.

with an amplitude of 0.1 m. When it passes
through its mean position, its K.E. is 8 × 10–3J.
If the initial angle of phase is 90º, the
displacement equation of the particle will be-
(A)  sec (B)  sec
(A) 0.1 sin 4t (B) 0.1 sin 4t
(C) 2 sec (D) 2s
(C) 0.1 cos 4t (D) 0.1 cos 4t

Q.15 A simple pendulum whose length is slightly

less than that of a seconds pendulum start
Q.12 A weightless spring which has a force vibrating with another seconds pendulum in
constant 'k' oscillates with frequency 'n' when
the same phase. After 18 seconds, they again
a mass m is suspended from it. The spring is
vibrate in the same phase . The periodic time
cut into two equal halves and a mass 2m is
of simple pendulum is-
suspended from it. The frequency of
oscillation will now become- (A) 0.9 sec (B) 1.8 sec
(A) n (B) 2n (C) 1.4 sec (D) 1.6 sec
(C) n/ (D) n(2)1/2
Q.16 Two pendulums of lengths 1.44 and 1 metre
length start swinging together. After how
Q.13 Two bodies M and N of equal masses are
many vibrations they will again start swing
suspended from two separate massless
together ?
springs of spring constants k1 and k2
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
respectively. If the two bodies oscillate
vertically such that their maximum velocities
are equal, the ratio of the amplitude of M to
that of N is- Q.17 If the distance between the centre of gravity
and point of suspension of a compound
(A) (B) pendulum is  and the radius of gyration
about the axis passing through its centre of
gravity is k, its time period will be infinite if-
(C) (D) (A)  = 0 (B)  = 
(C)  = k (D) = 2k

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Q.18 A compound pendulum of mass 1kg is made Q.22 The figure shows the displacement-time
to oscillate at distances 20 cms and 40cms on graph of a particle executing SHM. If the
both sides of the centre of gravity. The time time period of oscillation is 2s, then the
period is 1.5 sec in both cases. Its M.I. about equation of motion is given by x = .................
the axis through the centre of gravity in
kg × m2 units is-
(A) 2 × 10–2 (B) 4 × 10–2
(C) 8 × 10–2 (D) 800

Q.19 The time period of a ring of radius R

suspended from a peg and the time period of
Q.23 The acceleration versus time graph of a
a thin rod of length L suspended from one
particle executing SHM is shown in fig.(A).
end are the same. The relation between L and
Plot the displacement versus time graph in
R is-
fig.(B)
(A) L = R (B) L = 2R
(C) L = 3R (D) L = 4R

Q.20 A hollow metal sphere is filled with water

and hung by a long thread. A small hole is
drilled at the bottom through which water
slowly flows out. Now the sphere is made to
oscillate, the period of oscillation of the
pendulum -
(A) Remains constant
(B) Continuously decreases
(C) Continuously increases
(D) First increases and then decreases
Q.24 Use above graphs to solve this. The
displacement amplitude is .....................

Q.21 The figure shows a simple pendulum of

Q.25 Use above graphs to solve this. The kinetic
length  suspended from the ceiling of trolley
energy of particle is maximum at t
which is sliding down an inclined plane of
= ................. and t = ...................
angle  with the horizontal. Its time period is
given by ..........

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 EXERCISE # 2
Q.5 A mass M is suspended from a spring of
negligible mass. The spring is pulled is a little
and then released so that the mass executes
simple harmonic oscillations with a time-
Q.1 Two pendulums have time-periods T and
period T. If the mass is increased by m, then
5T/4. They start S.H.M. at the same time
from the mean position. What will be the the time period becomes . The ratio of
phase difference between them after the (m/M) is -
bigger pendulum has completed one (A) 9/16 (B) 25/16 (C) 4/5 (D) 5/4
oscillation ?
(A) 45º (B) 90º (C) 60º (D) 30º Q.6 A clock is based on oscillations of a spring
and a clock P is based on pendulum motion.
Q.2 A simple pendulum (whose length is less than Both clocks run at the same rate on earth. On
a planet having the same density as earth, but
that of a second's pendulum) and a second's
twice the radius-
pendulum starts swinging in phase. They
(A) S will run faster than P
again swing in phase after an interval of 18 (B) P will run faster than S
second from the start. The period of the (C) they will both run at the same rate as on
simple pendulum is - earth
(A) 0.9 sec (B) 1.8 sec (D) they will both run at equal rates, but not
the same as on the earth
(C) 2.7 sec (D) 3.6 sec

Q.7 A person normally weighing 60kg stands on a

Q.3 A tunnel is drilled along the diameter of the platform which oscillates up and down
earth. A particle executes S.H.M. in this vertically at a frequency 2.0sec–1 and an
tunnel and another particle performs uniform amplitude 5.0cm. If a machine on the
circular motion along the surface of the earth. platform gives the person's weight then the
maximum reading will be(take g = 10 m/sec2)
The two particles start their journey
(A) 701. 3 kg (B) 3.701 kg
simultaneously from one end of the tunnel
(C) 731.0 kg (D) 107.3 kg
and reach another end at the same time. The
angular velocity of the particle performing Q.8 A spring mass system is hanging from the
circular motion is - ceiling of an elevator in equilibrium. The
(A)  = (g/R)1/2 (B)  = (R/g)1/2 elevator suddenly starts accelerating upwards
(C)  = (gR)1/2 (D)  =  with acceleration a, the amplitude of the
resulting S.H.M. is—
Q.4 Two simple pendulums of lengths 1 meter
and 16 meter respectively are both given
small displacements in the same direction at
the same instant. They will again be in phase
(A) (B)
after the shorter pendulum has completed n
oscillations where n is -
(C) (D)
(A) (B) 1 (D) 5 (D) 4
Q.9 A plank of negligible mass oscillates with a
body of mass m as governed by (A) 2 (B) 2
y = sint + cost The time at which the
mass just loses contact is– (C) 2 (D) 2

(A) (B)
Q.13 A uniform spring whose unstressed length is
(C) (D) , has a force constant K. The spring is cut
into two pieces of unstressed lengths 1 and
2, where 2 = n1, n being an integer. Now a
Q.10 Two S.H.M’s of unequal amplitude with
mass m is made to oscillate with first spring.
same frequency (act) on a particle at right
The time period of its oscillation would be -
angles, with a phase difference of /2. The
resultant motion is – (A) T = 2
(A) a straight line at 45º to x-axis
(B) an ellipse (B) T = 2
(C) a circle
(D) dependent on ratio (C) T = 2

Q.11 Two identical springs are fixed at one end (D) T = 2

and masses M and 4M are suspended at their
other ends as shown in figure. They are both
Q.14 A block of mass m =1 kg placed on top of
stretched down from their mean position and
another block of mass M = 5 kg is attached to
let go simultaneously. If they are in the same
a horizontal spring of force constant K = 20
phase every 4 seconds, the spring constant k
N/m as shown in figure. The coefficient of
is-
friction between the blocks is µ where as the
lower block slides on a frictionless surface.
The amplitude of oscillation is 0.4 m. What is
the minimum value of µ such that the upper
block does not slip over the lower block ?

(A)  N/m (A) 0.133 (B) 0.5

(B) 2 N/m (C) 0.362 (D) 0.21
(C) 2 N/m
(D) can't be the determined using the given Q.15 A uniform rod of length  is suspended by an
data end and is made to undergo small
oscillations. What is the length of a simple
Q.12 A particle of mass m is located in a potential pendulum which has the same time period as
field given by U(x) = U0 (1 – cos ax) where that of the rod ?
U0 and a are constants. The period of small (A)  (B) /2
oscillations is - (C) 2/3 (D) /3
Q.16 A diatomic molecule having masses m1 and Q.20 A long uniform rod of length L, mass M is
m2 has its P.E. function about the equilibrium free to rotate in a horizontal plane about a
position r0 as given by U(r) = –A + B(r – r 0)2 vertical axis through its end. Two springs of
where A and B are constants. When the constant K each are connected as shown. On
atoms vibrate at high temperature conditions, equilibrium, the rod was horizontal. The
frequency will be –
the square of the angular frequency will be –

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(A) (B)
Q.17 Three S.H.M. of equal amplitude A and equal
time period in the same direction combine. (C) (D)
The difference in phase between each pair is
60º ahead of the other. The amplitude of the
resultant oscillation is –
(A) a (B) 2a (C) 0 (D) 4a
Q.21 A body of mass m is suspended from two
Q.18 A solid sphere (M) attached to a massless light springs of force constants k1 and k2
spring (K) can roll without slipping along a separately. The periods of vertical oscillations
horizontal surface. If the system is released are T1 and T2 respectively. Now the same
body is suspended from the same two springs
after an initial stretch, the time period will be–
which are first connected in series and then in
parallel. The period of vertical oscillations are
Ts and Tp respectively –
(A) Tp < T1 < T2 < Ts for k1 > k2

(A) (B) (B)

(C) Ts2 = T12 + T22

(C) (D) (D)

Q.19 Four springs of constant as shown are Q.22 A particle of mass 2 kg moving along x-axis
attached to a pair of masses m each as shown. has potential energy given by
The time period will be 2 times- U = 16x2 – 32x (in joule), where x is in metre.
Its speed when passing through x = 1m is
2ms–1. Then-
(A) The motion of particle is uniformly
accelerated motion
(A) (B) (B) The motion of particle is oscillatory from
x = 0.5 m to x = 1.5 m
(C) The motion of particle is simple harmonic
(C) (D)
(D) The period of oscillatory motion is s.
Q.23 A particle is oscillating with frequency f. Q.26 A particle of mass m is attached to three
Then-(Assume no damping effects) identical springs A, B and C each of force
(A) Its potential energy varies periodically constant k as shown in figure. If the particle
with frequency 2f of mass m is pushed slightly against the
(B) Its kinetic energy varies periodically with spring A and released, then the time period of
frequency 2f oscillation is –
(C) Its total mechanical energy (potential
energy + kinetic energy) varies
periodically with period 4f
(D) Its total mechanical energy is constant
with infinite period

Q.24 A particle of mass m is executing a motion in (A) Extension in springs are same

which the velocity when plotted against (B)

displacement follows the curve , (C) Extension in A is different from B and C

where a and b are positive constants and a < (D)

b. If U, K and T denote the average potential

energy, average kinetic energy and total Q.27 Two identical balls A and B each of mass 0.1
energy of the particle respectively, then – kg are attached to two identical massless
springs. The spring mass system is constrained
(A) U = K = = to move inside a rigid smooth pipe bent in the
form of a circle as shown in the figure. The pipe
(B) U  K  T
is fixed in a horizontal plane. The centres of the
(C) U = K  T balls can move in a circle of radius 0.06 m.
Each spring has a natural length of 0.06  m
(D) U = K = =
and force constant 0.1 N/m. Initially, both the
balls are displaced by angle  = /6 radian with
Q.25 A horizontal spring-mass system of mass M respect to the diameter PQ of the circle and
executes oscillatory motion of amplitude a 0 released from rest. The frequency of oscillation
and time period T0. When the mass M is of the ball B is-
passing through its equilibrium position
another mass m is placed on it such that both
move together. If a and T be the new
amplitude and time period respectively then –

(A) (B)

(C) (D) (A)  Hz (B) Hz

(C) Keq = (D) Keq = 2K

Q.28 A pendulum suspended from the roof of an
elevator at rest has a time period T 1; when the Q.31 Assertion : Two SHM’s along x and y axes
elevator moves up with an acceleration a its with angular frequency ratio 1 : 2 = 1 : 2,
time period becomes T2; when the elevator with same amplitude results in a parabolic
moves down with an acceleration a; its time path on super-position.
period becomes T3 then –
Reason : The x and y displacements are
(A) T3 > T2 and T1 (B) T2 > T3 > T1
related as y  x2.
(C) T1 = (D) T1 =
Q.32 Assertion : The length of a simple pendulum
is increased by 4%. The corresponding
decrease in time period will be 2%.
Reason : t .
The following questions consists of two
statements each, printed as Assertion and
Reason. While answering these questions you
are to choose any one of the following four
responses. Q.33 A block of mass m = 2 kg is connected with
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and spring (k = 3200 N/m) and placed on a
the Reason is correct explanation of the frictionless horizontal surface as shown in
Assertion. figure. Initially it is compressed by a distance
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are true but 10 cm. It is then released at t = 0.
Reason is not correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(C) If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(D) If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Column I Column II
Q.29 Assertion : A particle of mass 0.1 kg executes
(A) Time for the mass to move (P)
SHM under a force F = (–10 x) newton. Speed
of particle at mean position is 6 m/s. Then sec
amplitude of oscillations is 0.6 m. by distance first 5 cm
Reason : There is a conservation of
mechanical energy. (B) Time for the mass to move (Q) sec

by next 5 cm distance
Q.30 Assertion : The maximum velocity is SHM is
vm. The average velocity during motion from (C) Time at which kinetic (R) sec
one extreme position to other extreme
energy and potential
position will be 2vm/.
energy becomes
Reason : Average velocity is the mean of the
equal for the first time
maximum and minimum velocity of particle
is SHM.
(D) Time at which kinetic energy (S) sec
 become one-fourth of its
maximum value
Q.35 In SHM match the following :
Q.34 x-t equation of a particle in SHM is given as : Table-1 Table-2
x = 1.0 sin (12t) in SI units. Potential energy (A) Acceleration-displacement (P) Parabola

at mean position is zero. Mass of particle is graph

(B) Velocity-acceleration (Q)Straight line
kg. Match the following table :
graph
Table-1 Table-2
(C) Acceleration-time graph (R) Circle
(A) Frequency with which (P) (D) Velocity-time graph (S) None

kinetic energy oscillates

(B) Speed of particle is (Q) 182
maximum at time t =
(C) Maximum potential energy(R) 12
(D) Force constant K (S) 362
 EXERCISE # 3
Q.6 A block of mass 0.5 kg hanging from a
vertical spring executes simple harmonic
motion of amplitude 0.1 m and time period
Q.1 Write down the equation of a simple
0.314 s. Find the maximum force exerted by
harmonic motion of frequency n = 50 Hz and
the spring on the block.
amplitude A = 0.02 m when the mean
position is situated at a distance x 0 = 0.2 m
and time starts when it is at the extreme left Q.7 A particle suspended from a vertical spring
position. oscillates 10 times per second. At the highest
point of oscillation the spring becomes
Q.2 Two particles execute SHM of the same unstretched. (a) Find the maximum speed of
amplitude and frequency along the same the block (b) Find the speed when the spring
straight line. They pass one another when is stretched by 0.20 cm. Take g = 2 m/s2.
going in opposite direction, each time their
displacement is half their amplitude. What is
Q.8 The maximum tension in the string of an
the phase difference between them.
oscillating pendulum is double of the
minimum tension. Find the angular
Q.3 A particle moves in a straight line. If v be its
amplitude.
velocity at a distance x from a fixed point in
the line and v2 =  – x2, where  and  are
constants, show that the motion is simple Q.9 A closed circular wire hung on a nail in a wall
harmonic and determine its period and undergoes small oscillations of amplitude 20
amplitude. and time period 2s. Find (a) the radius of the
circular wire, (b) the speed of the particle
Q.4 A particle executes simple harmonic motion farthest away from the point of suspension as
with an amplitude of 10 cm and time period it goes through its mean position, (c) the
6s. At t = 0 it is at position x = 5 cm going acceleration of this particle as it goes through
towards negative x-direction. Write the its mean position and (d) the acceleration of
equation for the displacement x at time t. Find this particle when it is at extreme position.
the magnitude of the acceleration of the Take g = 2m/s2.
particle at t = 4s.

Q.10 A particle of mass m is located in a field

Q.5 The equation of motion of a particle started at
where the potential energy of the particle
depends on the coordinate x as U(x) =
t = 0 is given by x = 5 sin (20 t + /3) where x
is in centimeter and t in second. When does where a and b are positive constants.
the particle
Find the period of small oscillations that the
(a) first come to rest particle performs about the equilibrium
(b) first have zero acceleration position.
(c) first have maximum speed
Q.11 A body of mass m fell from a height h onto Q.15 Fig shows a system consisting of a massless
the pan of a spring balance (figure). The pulley, a spring of force constant k = 400 N/m
masses of the pan and the spring are and a block of mass m = 1 kg. If the block is
negligible, the stiffness of the latter is k. slightly displaced vertically down from its
Having stuck to the pan, the body starts equilibrium position and released find the
performing harmonic oscillations in the
angular frequency of its vertical oscillation in
vertical direction. Find the amplitude and the
case (A), (B) and (C).
energy of these oscillations.

Q.12 A uniform right-angle iron is hung over a thin

nail so that the iron pivots freely at the bend.
Each arm of the iron has a mass m and length Q.16 The friction coefficient between the two
l. Find the period of small oscillations. blocks shown in figure is µ and the horizontal
plane is smooth. (a) If the system is slightly
Q.13 The spring shown in figure is unstretched when
displaced and released, find the time period.
a man starts pulling on the cord. The mass of
(b) Find the magnitude of the frictional force
the block is M. If the man exerts a constant
between the blocks when the displacement
force F, find (a) the amplitude and the time
period of the motion of the block, (b) the energy from the mean position is x. (c) What can be
stored in the spring when the block passes the maximum amplitude if the upper block
through the equilibrium position and (c) the does not slip relative to the lower block ?
kinetic energy of the block at this position.

Q.17 The block of mass m1 shown in figure is

fastened to the spring and the block of mass m2
Q.14 Find the elastic potential energy stored in is placed against it (a) Find the compression of
each spring shown in figure, when the block the spring in the equilibrium position. (b) The
is in equilibrium. Also the time period of blocks are pushed a further distance
vertical oscillation of the block. (2/k) (m1 + m2) g sin  against the spring and
released. Find the position where the two blocks
separate. (c) What is the common speed of
blocks at the time of separation ?
Q.18 A spherical ball of mass m and radius r rolls Q.19 The maximum acceleration of a platform
without slipping on a rough concave surface oscillation vertically to keep a mass on it will
of large radius R. It makes small oscillation be-
about the lowest point. Find the time period. (A) g (B) 2g
(C) 3g (D)

Q.20 If the average P.E. of an oscillating system is

Passage (Q. 19 to 21)
E, the average K.E. of a system with double
A particle is said to posses S.H.M. if
amplitude and frequency will be-
(a) acceleration is directly proportional to
displacement (b) acceleration is directed towards (A) E (B)
a fixed point The average of such a function in a
(C) 4E (D) 16E
complete cycle is zero. The P.E. and K.E. of such
S.H.M. functions will be half the total energy
Q.21 The ratio of average of displacement’s A sin
where A is the amplitude and  is t and A sin 2t over half of cycle is -
(A) 0 (B) 
the angular frequency of the mass m.
(C) 1 : 1 (D) 1 : 2
The average of a function of time in a complete
cycle is given by
 EXERCISE # 4

Q.1 The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum of

length L suspended from the roof of a vehicle
which moves without friction down an inclined
plane of inclination , is given by - [IIT-2000]

(A) 2 (B) 2
(A) I and III (B) II and IV
(C) 2 (D) 2
(C) II and III (D) I and IV

Q.5 Time period of a simple pendulum is T 1.

Q.2 A simple pendulum has a time period T1
When point of suspension of the pendulum is
when on the earth’s surface, and T2 when
moving upward following the equation
taken to a height R above the earth’s surface, y = kt2 (where k = 1m/s2, y is the displacement
where R is the radius of the earth. The value of point of suspension) its time period
of T2/ T1 is - [IIT- becomes T2, then - [IIT-2005]
2001]
(A) 1 (B) (C) 4 (D) 2 (A) = (B) =

Q.3 A particle executes simple harmonic motion

between x = – A and x = + A. The time taken (C) = 1(D) =

for it to go from 0 to A/2 is T1 and to go from

Q.6 In the system shown if the inextensible string
A/2 to A is T2.Then - [IIT-2001]
connecting 2m and m is cut, the accelerations
(A) T1 < T2 (B) T1 > T2 of mass m and 2m are - [IIT-2006]
(C) T1 = T2 (D) T1 = 2T2

Q.4 For a particle executing SHM the

displacement x is given by x = Acost.
Identify the graph which represents the
variation of potential energy (PE) as a
function of time t and displacement x - [IIT-
2003]

(A) , (B) g,

(C) ,g (D) g, g
Q.7 f(t) = Asin2t + Bcos2t + Csint cost
The above function represents SHM. Then-
(A) for all values of A and B, with C  0
(B) A = –B, C = 2B; with amplitude 2 B
(C) A = B, C = 2B; amplitude |B|
(D) A = B, C = 0 [IIT-2006]

(A) cm/s2 (B) cm/s2

Q.8 A uniform rod of length L and mass M is
pivoted at the centre. Its two ends are
attached to two springs of equal spring (C) cm/s2 (D) cm/s2
constants k. The springs are fixed to rigid
supports as shown in the figure, and the rod Paragraph for Questions 11 to 13
is free to oscillate in the horizontal plane. The
rod is gently pushed through a small angle
When a particle of mass m moves on the x-
in one direction and released. The
axis in a potential of the form V(x) = kx 2, it
frequency of oscillation is –
performs simple harmonic motion. The
[IIT-2009]
corresponding time period is proportional to

, as can be seen easily using dimensional

analysis. However, the motion of a particle

can be periodic even when its potential
energy increases on both sides of x = 0 in a
(A) (B)
way different from kx2 and its total energy is
such that the particle does not escape to
(C) (D) infinity. Consider a particle of mass m
moving on the x-axis. Its potential energy is
V(x) = x4 ( > 0) for | x | near the origin and
Q.9 The mass M shown in the figure oscillates in
becomes a constant equal to V0 for | x |  X0
simple harmonic motion with amplitude A.
(see figure)
The amplitude of the point P is – [IIT-2009]
[IIT-2010]

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
Q.11 If the total energy of the particle is E, it will
perform periodic motion only if-
Q.10 The x-t graph of a particle undergoing simple (A) E < 0 (B) E > 0
harmonic is shown below. The acceleration (C) V0 > E > 0 (D) E > V0
of the particle at t = 4/3 s is- [IIT-2009]
Q.12 For periodic motion of small amplitude A, the
time period T of this particle is proportional Column – I Column – II
to- (A) The object moves on (P) The object
the x–axis under a executes a
(A) (B)
conservative force in simple harmonic
such away that its “speed” motion.
(C) (D)
and “position satisfy
v= , where c1
Q.13 The acceleration of this particle for | x | > X 0 and c2 are positive constants.
is - (B) The object moves on the (Q) The object does
(A) proportional to V0 x–axis in such away that not change its
its velocity and its direction.
(B) proportional to displacement from the
origin satisfy v = –kx,
(C) proportional to where k is a positive constant.
(C) The object is attached to (R) The kinetic
(D) zero one end of a mass–less energy of the
spring of a given spring object keeps
constant. The other end of on decreasing.
Q.14 A small body attached to one the spring is attached to
end of a vertically hanging the ceiling of an elevator.
spring is performing SHM Initially everything is at rest.
about it's mean position with The elevator starts going
angular frequency  and upward with a constant
amplitude a. If at a height ‘y’ acceleration a. The motion
from the mean position the body gets of the object is observed from
detached from the spring. Calculate the value the elevator during the period
of ‘y’ so that the height ‘h’ attained by the it maintains this acceleration.
mass is maximum. The body does not interact (D) The object is projected (S) The object can
with the spring during it's subsequenty motion from the earth’s surface change its
after detachment. vertically upwards with direction only
2
(a > g) [IIT- 2005] a speed , once.
where Me is the mass
Q.15 Column I describes some situations in which of the earth and Re is
a small object moves. Column II describes the radius of the earth.
some characteristics of these motions. Match Neglect forces from objects
the situations in Column I with the other than the earth.
characteristics in Column II. [IIT-2007]
Q.16 Column I gives a list of possible set of parameters measured in some experiments. The variations of the
parameters in the form of graphs are shown in Column II. Match the set of parameters given in Column I
with the graphs given in Column II. [IIT-2008]
Column I Column II

(A) Potential energy of a simple pendulum

(y-axis) as a function of displacement (x axis) (P)

(B) Displacement (y axis) as a function of time

(x axis) for a one dimensional motion at zero or (Q)

constant acceleration when the body is moving

along the positive x –direction (R)

(C) Range of a projectile (y axis) as a function of

its velocity (x axis) when projected at a fixed angle

(D) The square of the time period (y axis) of a simple (S)

pendulum as a function of its length (x axis)

Paragraph for Questions 17 to 19

Phase space diagrams are useful tools in analyzing all kinds of dynamical problems. They are especially
useful in studying the changes in motion as initial position and momentum are changed. Here we consider
some simple dynamical systems in one-dimension. For such systems, phase space is a plane in which
position is plotted along horizontal axis and momentum is plotted along vertical axis. The phase space
diagram is x(t) vs p(t) curve in this plane. The arrow on the curve indicates the time flow. For example, the
phase space diagram for a particle moving with constant velocity is a straight line as shown in the figure. We
use the sign convention in which position or momentum upwards (or to right) is positive and downwards (or
to left) is negative. [IIT-2011]
Q.17 The phase space diagram for a ball thrown Q.19 Consider the spring-mass system, with the
vertically up from ground is- mass submerged in water, as shown in figure.
The phase space diagram for one cycle of this
system is-

(A)

(B)

(A)

(C)

(B)

(D)

(C)
Q.18 The phase space diagram for simple harmonic
motion is a circle centered at the origin. In
the figure, the two circles represent the same
oscillator but for different initial conditions,
and E1 and E2 are the total mechanical
energies respectively. Then-

(D)

(A) E1 = E2 (B) E1 = 2E2

(C) E1 = 4E2 (D) E1 = 16 E2
Q.20 A metal rod of length 'L' and mass 'm' is Q.21 A point mass is subjected to two
pivoted at one end. A thin disk of mass 'M' simultaneous sinusoidal displacements in x-
and radius 'R' (<L) is attached at its centre to direction,
the free end of the rod. Consider two ways
the disc is attached :(case A) The disc is not x1(t) = Asint and x2(t) = Asin .
free to rotate about its center and (case B) the Adding a third sinusoidal displacement
disc is free to rotate about its center. The rod-
x3(t) = Bsin(t + ) brings the mass to a
disc system performs SHM in vertical plane
complete rest. The values of B and  are-
after being released from the same displaced
[IIT-2011]
position. Which of the following statement(s)
is (are) true? [IIT-2011] (A) A, (B) A,

(C) A, (D) A,

(A) Restoring torque in case A = Restoring

torque in case B
(B) Restoring torque in case A < Restoring
torque in case B
(C) Angular frequency for case A > Angular
frequency for case B
(D) Angular frequency for case A < Angular
frequency for case B
 EXERCISE # 5
Q.4 Two equal masses M and N are suspended in
two springs of constant K1 and K2. If
Q.1 Two identical balls A and B each of mass 0.1
their oscillations satisfy the condition that
kg are attached to two identical massless
their maximum velocities are equal, the ratio
springs. The spring-mass system is
of the amplitude of the oscillations of M and
constrained to move inside a rigid smooth
N is – [IIT-1988]
pipe bent in the form of a circle as shown in
fig. The pipe is fixed in a horizontal plane. (A) (B) (C) (D)
The centres of the balls can move in a circle
of radius 0.06 m. Each springs has a natural
length of 0.06  m and force constant 0.1 Q.5 A linear harmonic oscillator of force constant
N/m. Initially, both the balls are displaced by 2 × 106 N/m and amplitude 0.01 m has a total
an angle  = /6 radian with respect to mechanical energy of 160 J. Its – [IIT-1989]
diameter PQ of the circle and released from (A) Maximum potential energy is 100 J
rest. (a). Calculate the frequency of (B) Maximum kinetic energy is 100 J
oscillation of the ball B. (b) What is the total (C) Maximum potential energy is 160 J
energy of the system ? (c) Find the speed of (D) Minimum potential energy is zero
the ball A when A and B are at the two ends
of the diameter PQ. [IIT-1993] Q.6 Two blocks A and B, each of mass m are
connected by a massless spring of natural
length L and spring constant K. The blocks
are initially resting on a smooth horizontal
floor with the spring at its natural length, as
shown in the figure. A third identical block C,
also of mass m, moves on the floor with a
speed v along the line joining A and B and
Q.2 An object of mass 0.2kg executes simple
collides with A. Then - [IIT -1993]
harmonic oscillation along the x-axis with a
frequency of (25/) Hz. At the position
x = 0.04, the object has kinetic energy of 0.5 J
and potential energy 0.4 J. The amplitude of (A) The kinetic energy of the A - B system,
oscillations is ...........m. [IIT-1994] at maximum compression of the spring, is
zero
Q.3 A particle executes simple harmonic motion (B)The kinetic energy of the A - B system, at
with a frequency f. The frequency with which maximum compression of the spring, is
its kinetic energy oscillates is – [IIT-1987] mv2/4
(A) f/2 (B) f (C) 2f (D) 4f
 (C)The maximum compression of the spring U(x) = k[1 – exp(–x2)] for –  x  + ,
is v where k is a positive constant of appropriate
dimensions. Then - [IIT-1999]
(D) The maximum compression of the spring
(A) at points away from the origin, the
is v particle is in unstable equilibrium
(B) for any finite non-zero value of x, there is
Q.7 The extension in a string, obeying Hooke’s a force directed away from the origin
law, is x. The speed of sound in the stretched (C) if its total mechanical energy is k/2, it has
string is v. If the extension in the string is its minimum kinetic energy at the origin
increased to 1.5x, the speed of sound will be– (D) for small displacement for x = 0, the
[IIT-1996] motion is simple harmonic
(A) 1.22 v (B) 0.61 v
Q.11 A spring of force constant k is cut into two
(C) 1.50 v (D) 0.75 v
pieces such that one piece is double the length
of the other. Then the long piece will have a
Q.8 A particle of mass m is executing oscillations
force constant of - [IIT-1999]
about the origin on the x-axis. Its potential
energy is V(x) = k|x|3 where k is a positive (A) k (B) k (C) 3k (D) 6k
constant. If the amplitude of oscillation is a,
then its time period T is- [IIT-1998]
(A) proportional to 1/a
(B) independent of a
(C) proportional to a
(D) proportional to a3/2

Q.9 Three simple harmonic motion in the same

direction having the same amplitude ‘a’ and
same period are superposed. If each differs in
phase from the next by 45º, then- [IIT-1999]
(A) the resultant amplitude is (1 + 2)a
(B) the phase of the resultant motion relative
to the first is 90º
(C) the energy associated with the resulting
motion is (3 + 22) times the energy
associated with any single motion
(D) the resulting motion is not simple
harmonic

Q.10 A particle free to move along the x-axis has

potential energy given by
 ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE # 1

21. T = 2 22. 10 sin 23.

24. 25. 0.5 s, 1.5 s

EXERCISE # 2
PART-A

PART-B

PART-C
29. (A) 30. (C) 31. (A) 32. (D)

PART-C
33. A  R ; B  Q ; C  P ; D  Q 34. A  R ; B  P ; C  Q ; D  S
35. A  Q ; B  S ; C  S ; D  S
 EXERCISE # 3
PART-A
1. x = 0.2 – 0.02 cos 100t 2. 2/3 3. ,

4. x = 10 sin , 11cm/s2

5. (a) s (b) s (c) s 6. 25 N

7. (a) 5 cm/s (b) 15.4 cm/s 8. cos–1

9. (a) 50 cm (b) 11 cm/s (c) 1.2 cm/s2 towards the point of suspensions
(d) 34 cm/s2 towards the mean positions

10. 2

11. , E = mgh +

12. 2 13. (a) , 2 (b) (c)

14. , 2 15. 20 rad/s, 10 rad/s, 20 rad/s

16. (a) 2  (b) (c)

17. (a) (b) when the spring acquires its natural length (c) g sin 

18. 2 

PART-B
 EXERCISE # 4

14. y=

15. AP ; B  Q, R ; C  P ; D  R,Q

16. A  P; B  Q, S C  S; D  Q
17. (D) 18.(C)
19. (B) 20. (A,D)
21. (B)

EXERCISE # 5
1. (a) Hz (b) 42 × 10–5 J (c) 2 × 10–2 m/s

2. 0.06